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R. Eric Thomas, a playwright, screenwriter, best-selling author and a former columnist for Elle.com and Slate.com, will be writing a new syndicated column for the Chicago Tribune called "Asking Eric," which will replace Amy Dickinson's "Ask Amy" column. (Kap2ure Photography)

Asking Eric: Donation etiquette

By R. Eric Thomas

August 31, 2026 at 12:01 a.m.

Dear Eric: Donation etiquette triggered a pet peeve of mine and perhaps you have a...

R. Eric Thomas, a playwright, screenwriter, best-selling author and a former columnist for Elle.com and Slate.com, will be writing a new syndicated column for the Chicago Tribune called "Asking Eric," which will replace Amy Dickinson's "Ask Amy" column. (Kap2ure Photography)

Asking Eric: Who will be there for me?

By R. Eric Thomas

August 30, 2026 at 12:01 a.m.

Dear Eric: I don't have any good friends. The friends I had in my 20s...

R. Eric Thomas, a playwright, screenwriter, best-selling author and a former columnist for Elle.com and Slate.com, will be writing a new syndicated column for the Chicago Tribune called "Asking Eric," which will replace Amy Dickinson's "Ask Amy" column. (Kap2ure Photography)

Asking Eric: My backyard oasis is now a nightmare

By R. Eric Thomas

August 29, 2026 at 12:01 a.m.

Dear Eric: After working 50 years, I recently retired. At the same time, the house next...

R. Eric Thomas, a playwright, screenwriter, best-selling author and a former columnist for Elle.com and Slate.com, will be writing a new syndicated column for the Chicago Tribune called "Asking Eric," which will replace Amy Dickinson's "Ask Amy" column. (Kap2ure Photography)

Asking Eric: Wife complained about my work

By R. Eric Thomas

August 28, 2026 at 12:01 a.m.

Dear Eric: I have a stressful job with coworkers that I think are nice but...

R. Eric Thomas, a playwright, screenwriter, best-selling author and a former columnist for Elle.com and Slate.com, will be writing a new syndicated column for the Chicago Tribune called "Asking Eric," which will replace Amy Dickinson's "Ask Amy" column. (Kap2ure Photography)

Asking Eric: Since my wife passed, I’ve heard crickets from them

By R. Eric Thomas

August 27, 2026 at 12:01 a.m.

Dear Eric: Forty-five years ago, I married a widow with two sons. They are now...

R. Eric Thomas, a playwright, screenwriter, best-selling author and a former columnist for Elle.com and Slate.com, will be writing a new syndicated column for the Chicago Tribune called "Asking Eric," which will replace Amy Dickinson's "Ask Amy" column. (Kap2ure Photography)

Asking Eric: We are drowning

By R. Eric Thomas

August 26, 2026 at 12:01 a.m.

Dear Eric: We have been helping our daughter with many expenses: car insurance for two...

R. Eric Thomas, a playwright, screenwriter, best-selling author and a former columnist for Elle.com and Slate.com, will be writing a new syndicated column for the Chicago Tribune called "Asking Eric," which will replace Amy Dickinson's "Ask Amy" column. (Kap2ure Photography)

Asking Eric: She says our relationship is only skin-deep

By R. Eric Thomas

August 25, 2026 at 12:01 a.m.

Dear Eric: My husband died by his own hand more than 20 years ago. We...

R. Eric Thomas, a playwright, screenwriter, best-selling author and a former columnist for Elle.com and Slate.com, will be writing a new syndicated column for the Chicago Tribune called "Asking Eric," which will replace Amy Dickinson's "Ask Amy" column. (Kap2ure Photography)

Asking Eric: Her home is filthy

By R. Eric Thomas

August 24, 2026 at 12:01 a.m.

Dear Eric: I have a first cousin that is a very good cook and likes...

R. Eric Thomas, a playwright, screenwriter, best-selling author and a former columnist for Elle.com and Slate.com, will be writing a new syndicated column for the Chicago Tribune called "Asking Eric," which will replace Amy Dickinson's "Ask Amy" column. (Kap2ure Photography)

Asking Eric: Threadbare clothing causes embarrassment

By R. Eric Thomas

August 24, 2026 at 7:43 a.m.

Dear Eric: How much wear is too much wear on personal items? If I am...

R. Eric Thomas, a playwright, screenwriter, best-selling author and a former columnist for Elle.com and Slate.com, will be writing a new syndicated column for the Chicago Tribune called "Asking Eric," which will replace Amy Dickinson's "Ask Amy" column. (Kap2ure Photography)

Asking Eric: Nephew called a racial epithet by classmate

By R. Eric Thomas

August 22, 2026 at 12:01 a.m.

Dear Eric: My nephew is a fifth-grader who was called an ugly racial epithet by...

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